TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE 



1909, PART II. 



REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE 



YEAR 1909. 



The Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society in compliance with the By-laws presents herewith a sum- 

 mary of the business transacted during the year 1909. 



There have been held six meetings with an average attendance 

 of eight members. 



January 2. Appropriations for the current year were made as 

 follows : 



For the Library, S400.00, in addition to the income of the French 

 and Farlow Funds. 



For the Lectures, $300.00, to include the income of the John 

 Lewis Russell Fund. 



For Medals, a sum not exceeding $100.00. 



The completed Schedule of Prizes and Exhibitions for the year 

 1909 was reported by the Committee on Prizes and Exhibitions, 

 through its Chairman, Mr. Farquhar, and it was voted to approve 

 the same and to order its publication. 



Mr. Farquhar presented also reports in writing in answer to the 

 communications received at the last meeting from Messrs. W. W. 



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